Animal Idioms Flashcard

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What does 'fish out of water' mean?

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someone who feels uncomfortable

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What idiom describes someone who is very clumsy?

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A bull in a china shop

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What does 'have ants in your pants' mean?

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unable to sit still

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When can someone be described as a 'bull in a china shop'?

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when a student is bumping into desks and making supplies fall

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What is the idiom that means to be patient?

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hold your horses

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What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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raining very heavily

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What does it mean to be 'the early bird'?

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someone who arrives early or is proactive

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What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

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to reveal a secret

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What does 'the straw that broke the camel's back' mean?

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the last small thing that causes a big problem

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What does 'a leopard can't change its spots' mean?

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people can't change their true nature